Anonymous
08/09/2022 16:33
Subject: Finding Euros Locally
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If you really want euros before you go and don’t just want to use an ATM when you arrive go to Thomas Cook at the airport. I would just use the ATM if I were you though.
I think you mean Travelex? Thomas Cook is (was) a travel agency, I don't think they had any currency exchange operations, plus a lot of their business ended in 2019, some of their brands/operations got bought out. Anyway, Travelex is an f-ing racket. I was just at Heathrow, getting rid of my last 5 pounds, didn't really care what kind of rate I got. But heard the guy before me get offered 734 euros for 700 pounds, or a rate of 1.0485. Spot rate at the time was 1.17,so it was an over $100 fee. Ridiculous. This is why changing actual cash is almost never a good deal, and why people recommend ATMs.
Sorry, just under $100 fee.
Anonymous
08/09/2022 16:32
Subject: Finding Euros Locally
Anonymous wrote:If you really want euros before you go and don’t just want to use an ATM when you arrive go to Thomas Cook at the airport. I would just use the ATM if I were you though.
I think you mean Travelex? Thomas Cook is (was) a travel agency, I don't think they had any currency exchange operations, plus a lot of their business ended in 2019, some of their brands/operations got bought out. Anyway, Travelex is an f-ing racket. I was just at Heathrow, getting rid of my last 5 pounds, didn't really care what kind of rate I got. But heard the guy before me get offered 734 euros for 700 pounds, or a rate of 1.0485. Spot rate at the time was 1.17,so it was an over $100 fee. Ridiculous. This is why changing actual cash is almost never a good deal, and why people recommend ATMs.
Anonymous
08/09/2022 15:09
Subject: Finding Euros Locally
If you really want euros before you go and don’t just want to use an ATM when you arrive go to Thomas Cook at the airport. I would just use the ATM if I were you though.
Anonymous
08/09/2022 14:50
Subject: Re:Finding Euros Locally
Depending on how much you need, ask on your local list serve. I exchanged about 500 euros last year with someone who needed them.
And we always need euros once we get there. We rent a car and have to pay tolls and prefer to pay cash for small purchases.
And we always need euros once we get there. We rent a car and have to pay tolls and prefer to pay cash for small purchases.
Anonymous
08/09/2022 14:31
Subject: Re:Finding Euros Locally
Just use the ATM at the airport, and select to charge your card in euros, not dollars. Likely a better exchange rate than ordering them ahead of time. You will have 5 minutes to go to the ATM in the arrivals hall and get euros out. Also, what kind of private pre-booked transfer requires cash payment on the spot?
Anonymous
08/09/2022 14:23
Subject: Finding Euros Locally
TD bank has Euros. Wells Fargo can order them. Takes a week.
Anonymous
08/09/2022 14:20
Subject: Re:Finding Euros Locally
Anonymous wrote:We have a private transfer that requires cash when we get there. Thanks for the Montgomery Mall tip!
You will pay more than you would if you hit an ATM upon arrival.
Anonymous
08/09/2022 14:11
Subject: Re:Finding Euros Locally
We have a private transfer that requires cash when we get there. Thanks for the Montgomery Mall tip!
Anonymous
08/09/2022 14:09
Subject: Re:Finding Euros Locally
Just returned from Europe and a lot of places (seemed the majority to me) were cashless. We went on a cash spending spree to use up with cash we could (yes, I know we could’ve re-exchanged our money, but this was more fun).
Anonymous
08/09/2022 13:37
Subject: Finding Euros Locally
I would never take euros with me.
Anonymous
08/09/2022 13:34
Subject: Re:Finding Euros Locally
We wait until we land and use our ATM card at the airport.
They were good for small kiosks and taxis etc, for sure needed them.
We do not exchange when it's time to return home, they are put away with the passports for the next adventure.
They were good for small kiosks and taxis etc, for sure needed them.
We do not exchange when it's time to return home, they are put away with the passports for the next adventure.
Anonymous
08/09/2022 13:22
Subject: Finding Euros Locally
You don't need any. Just spent a week in Italy and didn't need them even once.
Anonymous
08/09/2022 13:20
Subject: Finding Euros Locally
You don’t need Euros, just take an ATM card.
Anonymous
08/09/2022 13:17
Subject: Finding Euros Locally
We bought from the currency Exchange kiosk at Montgomery mall.
Anonymous
08/09/2022 13:09
Subject: Finding Euros Locally
Hi! Does anyone know where to find/exchange/withdraw Euros locally? Our bank takes five business days to order them. Many thanks!!